Buses and Coaches

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Exhibit Section Number	Exhibit Chassis & Body	Exhibit Year Built	Exhibit Registration Num	Exhibitor Name & Address (County or Town)	Exhibit Days Expected
1	Bristol LS6G ECW C39F	1952	MOD 973	J. Radley, Oxon.	Sat/Sun
One of the first 14 of the type delivered to Royal Blue for express coach services complete with camel-back roof luggage bay.  Withdrawn in 1968 and used as a bus for a further ten years before entering preservation.  Now in the ownership of the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust.
2	Foden PVSC Plaxton C33F	1948	KMA 553	S. Byrne, Salop.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Ralph Bullock of Cheadle and then withdrawn and bought in a derelict state.  This is now the sole remaining example of the type.  Beautifully restored by the owner and returned to the road after 50 years.
3	AEC Reliance Plaxton C53F	1972	MJP 59K	A. Tomlinson, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Eavesways Coaches and bought for preservation in 1996 by Peter Tomlinson who sadly passed away in 2020 whilst in the process of refitting the coach.  The refit has been completed by his wife and the coach is here as a memorial to Peter who was a stalwart exhibitor at this show.
4	Leyland Olympian ECW CO45/30F	1984	A990 XAF	C. Romer, Dorset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Red Bus in Devon and later sold to Wilts & Dorset in 1986 where it was converted to demountable open top with a ferry lift to enable it to travel on the Swanage – Sandbanks ferry.  Sold to Flagfinders of Essex in 2007 and bought by Romeround in 2014.
5	AEC Reliance Park Royal B44F	1960	756 KFC	N. Tidbury, Oxon.	Sat
One of  eight similar vehicles new to City Of Oxford Motor Services in November 1960 and used until withdrawn in 1973 when it was sold to Chukie Chickens of Craven Arms for staff transport.  Has been in preservation since 1980 and was acquired by the current owner in April 1995.  It is currently on loan to the Oxford Bus Museum.
6	Bristol RELL6G Alexander B47F	1980	UOI 2390	J. Allbon, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Citybus for service in Belfast, Northern Ireland.  Transferred to Ulsterbus in 1996 and withdrawn in 2003.  Stored for nearly 18 years before being returned to the road.  Has been with current owner since November 2021 and the bus was completely re-pannelled in 2023.  Replacement engine fitted recently.
7	Bristol RESL6G ECW B43F	1975	JMW 169P	J. Allbon, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Thamesdown Transport and operated for most of its life in Swindon.  Saved from the scrapyard by the Stroud RE Group who have completed a thorough body overhaul and painted it to represent a Bristol RE in the revised Stroud Valleys livery.
8	Bedford OB Duple C29F	1949	KPW 986	M. Withers, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Supplied new to Eagle Coaches of Castle Acre, Norfolk and operatd by them until 1978.  Laid up for ten years and then sold for preservation.  Back on the road in 2004 and purchased by Lewis Coaches in 2005.
9	Bristol KSW6B ECW H32/28R	1955	UHY 362	A. Hunt, Staffs.	Sun
The highbridge Bristol KSW was the mainstay of the Bristol city fleet during the 1950’s and 1960’s, this one was based at Winterstoke Road, Muller Road, Lawrence Hill and Hanham depots before passing straight into preservation in 1972.
10	Volvo B10M Jonckheere C46Ft	1996	2185 NU	M. Hannan, Cheshire.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Shearings Coachways in February 1996 as N723 UVR and later in 2005 re-registered as AIG 1905.  Subsequently operated for Huyton Mini Coaches, Oakwood Travel and Creamline.  Purchased for preservation in 2022.
11	Daimler COG5 Park Royal B38F	1940	EVC 244	R. Burdett, W Midlands.	Sun
New to Coventry Corporation Transport but sold in 1949 to Derby Corporation where it was mainly used as a driver trainer.  It eventually passed to Derby Museum but was off the road by 1979.  Now immaculately restored in original Coventry Corporation Transport livery.
12	Leyland Tiger Cub Burlingham C41F	1957	PUJ 781	B. Rogers, Worcs.	Sat/Sun
New to Whittle Coaches of Highley and first used at Easter 1958 on holiday tours.  Servied with the company until 1980.  Completely restored to original condition during Covid.
13	Volvo B58 Plaxton C51F	1979	GDF 332V	T. Ward, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Cottrell’s Coaches of Mitcheldean where it was in service for a creditable 20 years.  Subsequently sold to Maypole Coaches of Lathom before entering preservation and restoration to original livery.
14	Bedford J2 Plaxton C15F	1969	MUR 202H	T. Ward, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This lovely little vehicle was new to Charlie Rickards, a well respected London coach operator and was one of four of the type delivered in November 1969.  It susbequently passed to several different coach companies, mainly for school work until being acquired for preservation by a previous owner in January 2003.
15	Bristol VRTSL6G ECW H39/31F	1969	UBD 757H	J. Hammond, Bath & N E Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Last of a batch of eight delivered to United Counties at their Wellingborough garage before moving to Bedford and Biggleswade.  Sold to Porters of Dummer in Hampshire for further service, entering preservation in 1991 but stored until completely restored to original condition in 2021.  In the care of the United Counties Preservation Group.
16	Bristol VRTSL6G ECW H43/27D	1980	AHW 201V	M. Smith, S Glos.	Sat/Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus at their Muller Road depot for use on Bristol city services.  Transferred to subsidiary Durbins Coaches for contract work before passing to Cityline.  Withdrawn in 1998 and acquired by Chepstow Classic Buses.  After a short spell in Holland with Prins Classic Transport, it returned o Chepstow Classic Buses before entering preservation in 2011.
17	Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 DP48F	2006	GX06 DYW	A. Williams, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Stagecoach East Kent at Dover for “Diamond” services.  Spent time at Eastbourne and Hastings before moving to Gloucester.  Entered preservation in October 2022 and has been repainted into the Stagecoach Beach Ball livery.
18	Mercedes Benz OP312 Axelson	1959	655 UYH	M. Willis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This wonderful vehicle started life with Sokndal Bilruter on the South West coast of Norway where it was mainly used as a school bus on narrow roads.  The coach builder was originally a boat builder which later branched out into building commercial vehicles.   After being withdrawn it was unused for fifteen years before being converted into a caravan.
19	Austin K8 Tiverton Coachworks C12F	1950	MRL 765	A. Mills, Somerset.	Sat/Sun
This wonderful unique little 12 seater vehicle spent most of its working life in Cornwall as a school bus taking children between Rosenannon and St Wenn.  On Wednesdays it was used to take the villagers of Rosenannon shopping in St Columb Major.  The interior is still original and it is powered by an Austin A70 4-cylinder 2.2 engine.
20	AEC Regal III Harrington C33F	1950	KDD 38	N. Helliker, Glos.	Sat
This  high quality touring coach spent its entire working life with Bevan Brothers (Soudley Valley Coaches) of Cinderford.  It was one of the first coaches to be built to the new legal length of 30′.  Purchased for preservation by the present owner in 1979.
21	Bristol K6A ECW H38/26R	1946	JHT 802	Dr. M. Walker, Somerset.	Sun
New to Bristol Tramways, fitted with a Gardner 5-cylinder engine for operation on city services.  It received an AEC 6-cylinder engine and a secondhand body from a Bristol G Type bus in April 1957.  It was sold to a Bristol firm specialising in camping equipment and used as a store before being immaculately restored.
22	Bristol LD6B ECW H33/25R	1959	972 EHW	Dr. M. Walker, Somerset.	Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus for services within the city of Bristol.  It was withdrawn in 1976 and subsequently passed to Norton Strawberry Growers near Doncaster where it was used to transport pickers to and from the fields, gaining the name “The Strawberry Bus”.  It was acquired for preservation in September 1984 and is now part of the Bristol Omnibus Vehicle Collection.
23	Bristol LH6L ECW B42F	1972	DHW 293K	Dr. M. Walker, Somerset.	Sat/Sun
One of only six of the type to enter service with Bristol Omnibus featuring semi-automatic gearboxes.  They were particularly associated with Weston Super Mare and Wells depots.  Originally 43 seaters, they were altered to seat 42 with a small window placed in the rear to aid drivers while reversing.  This one was withdrawn in November 1979 and passed to Thomas, Llangadog before entering preservation with the Bristol Omnibus Vehicle Collection.
24	Bedford OB Duple B29F	1949	KGN 433	W. Brayford, Lancs.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Sole remaining example of a fleet of 26 similar buses used by the Metropolitan Police to transport police officers and prisoners.  “Angus” still has bars on the windows and under the floor to prevent escape!  Has starred in the Young Morse detective series “Endeavour” set in Oxford.
25	Bedford OB Duple C29F	1949	LTA 750	W. Brayford, Lancs.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Now known as Doris, this beautiful Bedford OB was delivered to Southern National at Weymouth where it spent most of it’s working life.  After passing through various owners, it ended up as a chicken shed but has now been restored in the iconic Royal Blue livery.  Passed to the present owner early in 2018 and has since been seen on TV and appeared in films and is regularly rallied across the country.
26	Leyland Olympian ECW CH49/22F	1985	B11 CTB	D. Rogers, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This was a prototype tri-axle Leyland Olympian built as a demonstrator to China Motor Bus of Hong Kong.  It entered service with Citybus on cross border services to Shenzen before becoming a training bus in 1994.  Repatriated in 2000 and restored in demonstrator livery.
27	Leyland Titan Park Royal H47/26F	1979	GNF 10V	D. Rogers, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, subsequently passing to the privatised Cheltenham & Gloucester Bus Company where it was operated by subsidiary Swindon & District.  Now preserved in Swindon & District livery.
28	Leyland Olympian Alexander R	1990	H22 CTB	D. Rogers, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This tri-axle double decker coach was new to Citybus, Hong Kong.  Now repatriated to this country and restored to original condition.
29	Bristol VRTSL6G ECW H43/31F	1980	KRU 848W	D. Rogers, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Hants & Dorset, passing to Wilts and Dorset in April 1983 on deregulation.  Wilts & Dorset was privatised in June 1987 and the bus is painted in the livery from this time.
30	Bristol MW6G ECW C39F	1966	EDV 505D	R. Johnson	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Western National and carrying the famous Royal Blue livery, this coach was allocated to Plymouth and Callington depots.  Withdrawn in 1978 after a period of loan to London Country due to a vehicle shortage.  Appeared on the TV programme “Back in time for the factory” in 2018.  Has been with current owner since 2001.
31	Bristol MW6G ECW C39F	1962	253 KTA	P. White, Warks.	Fri
New to Western National for their famous Royal Blue coach services which operated express and holiday routes between London and the West Country.  This coach first entered preservation in March 1977.
32	Leyland Titan Park Royal H47/26F	1978	WDA 1T	M. Parker, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
First of five similar buses bought by West Midlands PTE delivered in time for display at the 1978 Motor Show.  Sold to London Transport as a driver trainer in 1983 before being converted to a coach for private hire work.  Restoration has taken 18 years.
33	Bristol RELL6L ECW B53F	1973	OWC 722M	G. Hill, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Colchester Corporation who were a major user of this type of bus which was more associated with the larger nationalised companies.  Later served with independent bus companies in Newcastle and South Shields before entering preservation. Has been with current owner since November 2022.
34	Bristol RELL6L ECW B50F	1970	AHT 206J	D. Stanton, Glos.	Sat/Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus as a dual door bus for Bristol city services.  It was later converted to single door and passed to Badgerline.  Subsequently operated by Western National and Smith’s of Portland before entering preservation.
35	Leyland National Leyland B52F	1976	KHT 122P	D. Stanton, Glos.	Sat/Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus at Gloucester depot where it was initially used on city services, moving to Stroud, Swindon and Cheltenham before being bought by Circle Line Coaches and used again on Gloucester city services!  Has been with present owner since 1999.
36	Bristol RELH6L ECW DP49F	1970	WHW 374H	M. Ede, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This dual purpose vehicle was new to Bristol Omnibus allocated to Bath, Wells and Stroud depots where it was equally at home on stage carriage services or motorway express services.  It has been in preservation for many years and has been with the present owner since 1992.
37	Dennis Dart SLF Alexander B38F	2005	AE06 GZX	M. Ede, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Viscount of Peterborough, passing to Stagecoach Midlands and acquired for preservation last year.
38	Bristol RESL6L ECW B43F	1970	YHT 802J	J. Tunstall, Gwent.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus in September 1970 where it worked until 1982.  It saw further service in South Wales with Edmunds of Rassau and Gary’s of Tredegar before entering preservation in January 1992.  Has been with current owner since April 2025.
39	Bristol SUL4A ECW C33F	1962	271 KTA	R. Masterman, Glos.	Sun
One of 38 of the type built, this one was new to Western National for tours and feeder work to the Royal Blue express network from the depots at Totnes and Dartnouth.   Powered by a 4 cylinder 4.1 litre Albion EN250 engine, it was demoted to bus work and later operated in Gurnsey from 1979 to 1986.  Bought by a preservationist who did a lot of bodywork restoration before passing it to the current owner who has concentrated on a mechanical overhaul.
40	Bristol L5G Beadle B36R	1939	DOD 518	T. Riley, Glos.	Sun
Entered service with Western National in Plymouth in June 1940.  Rebodied by Beadle of Dartford in 1950 and withdrawn from service in November 1961.  Western National then used it as a crew room in Launceston.  Has been with the current owner since March 1987.
41	Bedford VAS1 Duple C29F	1965	CTT 774C	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Heard of Hartland in Devon for bus service and schools work, this coach entered preservation in 2001.  Acquired for preservation by KB Coaches of Eastington in February 2017 and completely restored during Covid lockdown.
42	Bedford CA Martin Walter	1960	TDR 94	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Martin Walter factory conversion of the Bedford CA van.  Once owned by Mike Brewers of Wheeler Dealers fame, this example was bought at auction and completely restored in 2021 by KB Coaches of Eastington.
43	Neoplan N2216/3SHDL Neoplan Tourliner C53Ft	2024	OU24 ZTB	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Brand new in March last year to local operator KB Coaches of Eastington.  This coach has a full executive specification and is currently the Forest Green Rovers team coach.
44	Temsa HD13 Temsa C57FLt	2026	YD26 WKO	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
An example of up to the minute coach design entered by our sponsor KB Coaches of Eastington.
45	Temsa HD13 Temsa C57FLt	2026	YD26 WKS	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
A brand new member of the KB Coaches fleet.
46	Scania K360 MobiPeople C57F	2026	YN26 VPV	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Part of the fleet of KB Coaches of Eastington.
47	Scania K450 Ayats CH67/22Ft	2025	WX75 DYP	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
A member of the fleet of KB Coaches of Eastington.
48	Mercedes Sprinter EVM C22F	2025	GX25 BYF	A. Francis, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
A member of the fleet of KB Coaches of Eastington, sponsors of the event.
49	Bristol RELH6G ECW C49F	1969	AFM 103G	S. Smart, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Crosville Motor Services and used on express coach services from Liverpool and North Wales to London.  The coach has been in preservation for many years but has only been with the present owner for the last few years.
50	Bristol RELH6L ECW C47F	1972	GHY 135K	S. Smart, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus and mainly allocated to Stroud and Gloucester before sale to Northern Bus.  Rescued for preservation and restored in local express coach livery.
51	Leyland Tiger Duple 320 C53F	1986	D467 YDL	M. Freear, Herts.	Sun
New to Moss Motors of Sandown, Isle Of Wight where it spent most of its working life, latterly working for Gange’s Coaches of Cowes where it was registered 4817 F.
53	Bristol VRTSL6G ECW O43/28F	1975	JHW 108P	B. V. B. Group	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus as a dual doored bus for Bristol City services, this bus was originally fitted with a Leyland O501 engine.  Subsequently converted to open top and refitted with a Gardner engine, the bus was used to provide tours of Bath with subsequent owners, Badgerline and First in Guide Friday colours.  It moved to First Devon & Cornwall to operate tours around Falmouth in 2005 and worked for Chepstow Classic Buses before entering preservation in 2011.  Recently repainted into Guide Friday livery, this bus will be operating our internal shuttle service (weather permitting).
54	Bristol VRTSL6G ECW H43/31F	1981	DHW 351W	B. V. B. Group	Fri/Sat/Sun
Originally ordered by Hants & Dorset but delivered to Bristol Omnibus, passing to Badgerline and Western National.  Now in the care of a member of the Bristol Vintage Bus Group.
55	Leyland National Leyland C20F	1974	JMY 120N	B. V. B. Group	Fri/Sat/Sun
This was the second prototype “Business Commuter” executive coach to be produced by Leyland known as the Super National and was displayed at the 1974 Earls Court Motor Show.  It was used experimentally by Leyland before sale to National Travel South East. Features included a luxury interior with armchairs, curtains, tables, TV and a serving area complete with sink.
56	Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban B44F	2004	WX54 XDK	B. V. B. Group	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to First Somerset & Avon at Wells depot.  Painted in Badgerline livery in 2006 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of that company.  Later painted in Discover livery for services from Bath into Wiltshire.  Sold for preservation in 2021 but loaned to Abus of Bristol during a vehicle shortage.  Subsequently repainted in a different version of Badgerline livery.
57	Leyland Olympian Alexander H51/31F	1990	H817 CBP	A. Gardiner, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Hampshire Bus at Basingstoke before passing to Stagecoach South.  Subsequently became a school bus with Turners of Essex.
58	Volvo F12 Recovery Truck	1990	G432 WMD	A. Gardiner, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Originally a rigid lorry but was subsequently rebuilt as a heavy recovery truck.  In use at the show as a stand by vehicle in the Bus & Coach section.
59	Bedford VAL Plaxton C53F	1971	RPR 738K	S. Lester, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This coach was delivered new to Rendell of Parkstone, passing through a couple of other coach operators before being acquired by the Castle Cary Cygnets Majorettes.  Found by the present owner in an absolutely derelict state and painstaking restored to the stunning condition you see here.
60	Bristol SC4LK ECW B35F	1958	PFW 939	D. Chadwick, Surrey.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Lincolnshire Road Car Company in February 1958, entering preservation in the late 1970’s.  Found in January 2024 in Sheerness and moved to surrey for restoration work to be carried out.  Attending the event to mark the 150th anniversary of Bristol Tramways, which went on to build Bristol vehicles.
61	Bristol VRTSL6G ECW H43/31F	1981	EWS 739W	J. Willmott, Glos.	Sun
New to Bristol Omnibus at Weston Super Mare before moving to Bath in 1983.  Transferred to Cityline in Bristol in 1987 before moving on to Western National and Provincial.  Acquired by Abus in 2001 and bought by the present owner in 2008.  Restored in Badgerline livery.
62	Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton B29F	2005	BU05 HDO	G. Hill, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Travel London working from Battersea garage, this vehicle passed through several smaller operators in the Midlands and Cornwall before entering preservation.  Parked up for a year before being acquired by the present owner who has just started restoration work.
64	Bristol VRTSL6L ECW H43/31F	1980	GRF 709V	A. Gardiner, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Delivered new to the Potteries Motor Traction Company, this is an unusual low-height version of the ECW bodied Bristol VRT and in this case is fitted with a Leyland O.501 engine.  It served with Potteries for its entire working life before entering preservation in 2003.
65	Bedford VAS Wadham Stringer	1979	LPN 939	Paul, Glos.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as a welfare bus with the original registration HNX 723V, this is the sort of vehicle that many local councils used for welfare transport.  This one eventually became a nobile caravan and is now the subject of a major restoration project.
66	Setra S250 Setra C53F	1998	C1 GTW	Gavin, Glos.	Sat/Sun
Originally registered R892 MTL, this coach was new to Clarkes of London and used on sightseeing trips for tourists around the capital.  When new it attended the 1998 National Coach Rally in Blackpool. It is now in the colours of Willetts Coaches of Coleford in the Forest of Dean and returned to Blackpool this year where it again took part in the National Coach Rally and won the Coach of the Year Award voted by the participating coach drivers.
67	Bristol RELL6G Alexander (Belfast) B52F	1983	BXI 2565	J. Fern, Derbys.	Fri/Sat/Sun
One of the last chassis built by Bristol Commercial Vehicles, this one was new to Citybus of Belfast, moving to Ulsterbus in 2000.  Withdrawn in 2003 for preservation.  Has been with the current owner since 2022.
68	DAF sb3000 Plaxton C53F	1999	99KE4674	S. Payne, EIRE	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Barton of Maynooth in Count Kildare, passing to Kevin’s Coaches of Glendalough and then Rivercourt Coaches.  Now preserved as part of the Leinster Classic Vehicle Group.
69	Bristol RELH6G ECW C45F	1968	LDV 847F	T. Tyrrell, Dorset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
New to Southern National in Royal Blue livery at Bournemouth depot, later transferred to Bridport.  It then passed to Overland Tours and Classic Coaches of High Wycombe before entering preservation.
70	EOS type 80 Vab Hool	1998	J19 ACR	R. Webb, Warks.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This unusual left hand drive vehicle is a Mini Jumbulance.  It was one of several identical vehicle built for the Across Trust where it spent much of its time ferrying pilgrims to and from Lourdes.